Overclocking the 960t.

I recently got a gigabyte ga-970a-d3 and a hyper 212 Plus. The motherboard has a (4+1) unheeatsinked MOSFET, and the 212 is paired with artic silver 5. If I can, what MOSFET heatsinks could I get, and what can I overclock too with and without the heatsinks? My CPU is amd phenom ii x4 960t. No unlock. Also, what voltage should I put
If it is overclock able?

- go back to bios and set everything to default
- disable the following - C1E, Turbo, HT (Hyperthreading), and Cool & Quiet
- set your vcore to 1.38v or 1.4v (try 1.38 first)
- raise your Multiplier to 20
- the fsb should be at 200
- save and exit.

hope it boots. monitor your temp using programs like hw monitor. WATCH the TEMPS.Enable C&Q and see if it maintains stability

I have my CPU/NB @1.3v , tried FSX and got a BSOD so upped the cpu voltage to 1.4v, I need to cool my VRM's and NB properly , I think I will go and purchase the NB Cooler today. got to remove the case fans throw them at the VRM;sEdited by ironmaiden - 5/3/12 at 11:01pm

^ Your (motherboard) NB is cooled properly and will never need extra cooling unless you plan a ridiculous OC of the IGP.... which you're not using. The motherboard NB chipset does nothing more than house an IGP and PCI-E lanes, clock generators, misc. stuff on AM3)+) and extra NB cooling is simply a waste in most situations.

I have a 785G board (i.e. identical to 880G) on a 50% overclock with a smaller-sized chipset heatsink (i.e. smaller than you'd find on competing solutions) and it does not overheat in a small form factor case with limited airflow - whereas that chipset might only consume maybe 20W, your VRMs have 95-125W or more running through them and it is much more risky. Focus on getting the VRMs cooled first.

^ Your (motherboard) NB is cooled properly and will never need extra cooling unless you plan a ridiculous OC of the IGP.... which you're not using. The motherboard NB chipset does nothing more than house an IGP and PCI-E lanes, clock generators, misc. stuff on AM3)+) and extra NB cooling is simply a waste in most situations.

I have a 785G board (i.e. identical to 880G) on a 50% overclock with a smaller-sized chipset heatsink (i.e. smaller than you'd find on competing solutions) and it does not overheat in a small form factor case with limited airflow - whereas that chipset might only consume maybe 20W, your VRMs have 95-125W or more running through them and it is much more risky. Focus on getting the VRMs cooled first.

Hi, how do you know my NB is cooled properly ?

Ok so what do I cool the VRM's with ? I just went and bought two 40mm fans for a $1 each chinese ones(Indian rupees is 50 for 1) I have also put ex foxconn (amd stock cooler fan) on the VRM's that throwing air down at them. I also have the heatsink ready but I don't have the thermal tape , though I have a dual layer foam tape would that do ?Edited by ironmaiden - 5/4/12 at 2:27am